Big Zoom, compact design
A 15.5x zoom will bring your faraway subjects up close when taking stills or videos. Compact and powerful, the COOLPIX S9050 features a 12.1-megapixel sensor so even those tough low light shots are a snap. Full HD (1080p) videos are just a touch of a button away.
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Supplied Accessories
- EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- Nikon View NX 2 CD-ROM
Packs a big zoom in a small design
The COOLPIX S9050 combines an impressive 15.5x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens and a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for great photos and videos—even in low light. With extensive filter options and special effects, your images can take on a new creative look. Capture a fleeting moment with fast framing rates and Full HD (1080p) movie recording. Weighing in at just 7.6 ounces, you’ll take the S9050 everywhere.
Get closer!
15.5x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR lens
Capture shots from end zones to distant vistas with the S9050’s 15.5x zoom range that covers from wide-angle (25mm) to telephoto (388mm). The S9050’s remarkable Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens renders sharp, clear images. Plus, S9050’s built-in VR image stabilization system minimizes the effects of camera shake for incredible images and videos.
Nighttime is the right time
12.1MP CMOS image sensor
Life is a party after the sun sets, and great pictures are made with ease. With the S9050's amazing 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, you can capture all the night's action with low noise for better images and videos. For incredible landscape shots at night use the Night Landscape Mode; the S9050 will take a series of images and automatically combine them in the camera for an amazing shot.
Lights! Camera! Action!
Full HD (1080p) videos with stereo sound
The S9050 also excels as a movie camera. Simply press the easily accessible record button and start recording. Even record slow- and fast-motion movies for creative and entertaining moments. Sound is automatically recorded in stereo and the HDMI port enables easy hook up to an HDTV.
Clear image preview
Sharp 460,000-dot LCD monitor
Get a clear view of the action with the S9050’s high-resolution monitor. A large 3-inch display with wide viewing angles, anti-reflective coating and brightness adjustment gives you a clear look of the world. 460,000 dots provide a sharp, clear display in both image and movie capture and playback.
Specifications
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TypeCompact Digital Camera
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Effective Pixels12.1 million
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Image SensorCMOS
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Sensor Size1/2.3 in.
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Total Pixels12.75 million (approx.)
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Lens15.5x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens
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Lens Focal Length4.5-69.8mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-388mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
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Lens f/-numberf/3.5-5.5
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Lens Construction12 elelments in 11 groups
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Lens Zoom15.5x
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Digital ZoomUp to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 1,550mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
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Vibration ReductionImage-sensor shift
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Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect TTL AF
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Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selectionAuto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking -
Focus RangeApprox. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 5 ft. (1.5 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 1.6 in. (4 cm.) to infinity -
Focus LockYes
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Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points9
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Monitor Size3.0 in. diagonal
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Monitor TypeTFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment -
Monitor Resolution460,000-dots
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Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)97% horizontal (Approx.)
97% vertical (Approx.) -
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)100% horizontal (Approx.)
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Storage MediaSD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card -
Internal MemoryApprox. 74MB
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Storage File SystemDCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant -
Storage File formatsStill pictures: JPEG
Audio files: WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) -
MovieAudio file format: AAC stereo
Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps -
Voice Memo FunctionYes
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Image Size (pixels)4000 x 3000 (12M)
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ISO SensitivityISO 160-800
ISO 1600, 3200 (available when using Auto mode) -
Lowest ISO Sensitivity160
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Highest ISO Sensitivity3200
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Exposure Metering256-segment matrix, center-weighted
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Exposure ControlProgrammed auto exposure
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) -
Exposure ModesProgrammed Auto
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Scene ModesBack Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Snow
Sports
Sunset -
In-Camera Image EditingCrop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Quick retouch
Rotate image
Skin softening
Small Picture -
Exposure Compensation± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
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Exposure LockYes
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Exposure BracketingYes
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White BalanceAuto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual -
ShutterMechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
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Shutter Speed1/2000-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show) -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolutionUp to 5 shots at approx. 9.5 frames per second
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Continuous Shooting OptionsBest Shot Selector
Continuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L
Multi-shot 16
Pre-shooting cache -
ApertureElectronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) insertion
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Self-timerCan be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
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Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: 0.5 to 4.0m (1ft. 8in. to 13ft.)
[T]: 1.5 to 2.6m (5 ft. to 8 ft. 6 in.) -
Built-in Flash ControlTTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
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Built-in FlashYes
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InterfaceHi-speed USB
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Interface Data transfer protocolMTP
PTP -
Video OutputNTSC
PAL -
HDMI OutputCan be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i -
I/O terminalAudio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output) -
Supported LanguagesArabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian -
Power SourcesOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
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Charging Time3 hours and 50 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P) (Approx.)
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Battery / BatteriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
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Battery Life (shots per charge)Still pictures*: Approx. 280 shots*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4000 x 3000 (12M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
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Tripod Socket¼ in.
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Approx. DimensionsHeight: 2.5in. (62.0mm)
Width: 4.2in. (104.8mm)
Depth: 1.4in. (34.6mm)Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline. -
Approx. Weight7.6 oz. (215g)With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
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Operating environmentTemperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
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Supplied Accessories
- EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- Nikon View NX 2 CD-ROM
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